Republicans in the State Senate have passed a package of abortion restrictions on party-line votes. Among those bills are requirements for doctors to offer so-called abortion reversal treatments, a measure to prevent abortion based on a fetus's race, gender or genetic abnormality, and a bill that would cut off clinics that provide abortions from the Medical Assistance program. Democrat Kelda Roys says it's a cynical ploy to rile up the Republican base. "This bill and a few others on … [Read More...]
Environmental group files lawsuit to obtain text messages sent by NRB chair
An environmental advocacy group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Natural Resources Board chair Dr, Frederick Prehn, in an effort to access text messages as a part of a records request. “Any record related to a governmental function are public records, and the public has right to them. Public officials have a duty to maintain, preserve and turn over those records when requested, and Dr. Prehn’s failed to do so here,” said Midwest Environmental Advocates attorney Rob Lee. he suit filed in … [Read More...]
Pandemic exacerbates shortage of truck drivers in Wisconsin
The pandemic has put a new focus on Wisconsin’s shortage of commercial truck drivers. Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Vice President Dan Johnson said it’s not a new problem. “This has probably been going on for at least the last ten years, maybe even longer than that.” Johnson said the trucking workforce is “graying,” with many older drivers retiring, and not enough young people entering the field. “Over time, we see a steady increase of driver shortage, but at the same time we’ve … [Read More...]
Vos says Gableman elections probe will continue
The latest development in a partisan Republican investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin saw state State Attorney General Josh Kaul make a request of Speaker Robin Vos “So my request to Speaker Vos is simple: shut this fake investigation down," the Democratic AG said during a press conference in Madison on Monday. Vos hired former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, who’s issued multiple subpoenas to local officials, asking them to be interviewed at his … [Read More...]
UW-Madison Chancellor Blank takes leadership position at Northwestern
Longtime UW-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank will be leaving the university next year to take over as the president of Northwestern in Illinois. The transition should happen sometime next year, and Blank says she's happy to have helped UW-Madison through some tough times, including the pandemic. "With the actions that we took last year between furloughs and budget cuts and then some money from the federal government, and the state gave back part of its lapse there at the end, we are … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
State Senate Republicans pass package of anti-abortion bills
Republicans in the State Senate have passed a package of abortion restrictions on party-line votes. Among those bills are requirements for doctors to offer so-called abortion reversal treatments, a measure to prevent abortion based on a fetus’s race, gender or genetic abnormality, and a bill that would cut off clinics that provide abortions from the […]
Crime & Courts
Bipartisan bill aims to protect youth victims of sex trafficking
At the Capitol, bipartisan legislation to end the practice of charging youth under the age of 18 with prostitution had a public hearing on Thursday. State Senator Alberta Darling (R-Rivers Hills) said it’s a recognition of the fact that those young people are victims of human trafficking. “I think we have to make this really […]
Titletown Report
Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger
According to reports, the Green Bay Packers, fresh off their 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Monday night, are releasing 2019 third-round draft pick Jace Sternberger. Sternberger’s two-game suspension ended following the Packers win over the Lions on Monday night and they had until 3 p.m. Tursday afternoon to either add him to the […]